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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
WHO'LL BELIEVE A CONVICT
The Room in which Committe es
Are Wont to Meet..The MatrOM,s

Are w ONT 10 MeeC.s1he MatrOn7S
RemOnstrance.
The quarters occupied by the chief of the
prison officials are not elaborate. but they
are very convenient and exceedingly we'll
furnished. The outer office is appointed
with walnut, cherry and mahogany furni-
ture. Over broad fireplace, with man
tel of polished marble, hangs a costly clock,
and the walls are elaborately decorated
with paintings in oil. Opening out of this
Office to the south is the committee
room referred to by Hunster in the
relation of the incidents told above.
Double doors swing inwardly and can be
securely fastened either from the inside or
from the outside. In the west end of the
room is narrow doorway that opens into
the main hallway that leads from the street
entrance to the iron gates giving admission
to the cell room. The only windows in this
room are on the east end and they look
out into the court, which is filled with
clotheslines, piles of lumber aud empty
barrels and boxes. These windows are
shaded on the inside with blinds that can
be opened or shut at will. The furnishings
of this committee-room are elaborate
enough to satisfy the most fastidi-
Gus official. The floor is car
peted with Brussels, and a large
chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Against
the west wall stands tall hat rack of
cherry and easy chairs, richly canxed and
upholstered, are distributed aroantll the
room. A long table occupies the centHlHof
the apartment and it is of elegant design
1t is made of mahogany with legs
richly carved and covered with green
baize. Over this table are distributed books,
being principally works Oh subjects that
would be of interest to the officials of an in
stitution of this character. The most in
teresting piece of furniture in this room is
the sofa of which Hunster tells. 1t is an
elaborate affair and stands against the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
will Work Ex.ra Hours.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-In response
to request from the commissioner of pen
sions 100 clerks in his bureau have vOlun-
teered to work extra hours upon the Mexi-
can pension claims filed under the act of
Jan. 90, 1887, This extra work, voluntary
on the part OF the clerks, is to be begun on
Monday next, and will be prosecuted with
the utmost speed until the close of the fiscal
year. While still greatly embarrassed for
the lack of the additional force called for.
the commissioner of pensions hopes to be
able to issue great many of the certificates
nndnr tho Law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
1t Was Murdered.
Special to the Globe.

SpecIaI 10 tHe OIODe
ALBERT LEA, March 26.-The coroner's
jury in the inquest on the body of the in
fant found in the channel of Albert Lea
lake. after sitting three days. has returned
verdict of murder, but it does not fix the
crime upon the parties whom the testimony
seems to show to be guilty. The mother of
the infant was undoubtedly young un-
married woman of this city, and she had
assistance in disposing of her offspring.
The matter is now in charge of the county
attorney and will doubtless be further pros
poutp0
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
ALouisiana Decision.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The secre-
tarY to-day rendered his decision in rela-
ton to the swamp land grant of the state
of Louisiana in 1850. In 1885 the land
Office refused to list swamp and other lands
unfit for cultivation to the state. The Sec
retary decided that additional information
regarding the quality of the land was re-
quired before the grant could be allowed.
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Alleged Enforcement.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, March 26.-L. N.
Williamson, secretary of the Wisconsin
Shoe company, was arrested last evening
charged with embezzlng $4,000. Sensa-
tional developments are expected when the
case comes to trial, as it is alleged that
fully 100000 have been stolen from the
company since its organization few years
ago.
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GEN. Hazen,s will.

Special TO the GIObe.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Shortly after
the death of Gen HaZen, chief of the
signal bureau, will was filed dated in
1872 making disposition of his estate.
There were no witnesses to the document,
but subsequent will, made in Burleigh
county, Oak, Jan. 10, 1880. was placed on
record to-day. This document was formally
witnessed and conveys the entire estate to
the widow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
The Fargo Ticket.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dak.. March 26.-At a large
meeting Of citizens of all parties tonight
j. W. Won Media was unanimously noml-
mated for mayor. The rest of the ticket
of Knights Of Lanorand Independents was
indorsed. Fargo will evidently have .
Democrat for mayor the coming year.
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Army Orders.

Special 10 tue GIODe.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-A number of
important army changes were ordered to-day
by the secretary of war, the most import
ant being those in the engineer corps. Capt.
Smith S. Leach is ordered from Memphis.
Tenn, to st. Louis, No., relieving Capt
Thomas Turtle as secretary and disbursing
officer of the Mississippi river commission.
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Fatal Collision.

EAsToN, Pa, March ga collision
occurred on the New Jersey Central rail-
road near Rockport this morning between
a freight and a coal train which were going
in opposite directions. William Dunlap,
fireman, was killed. and Nathan Belford,
engineer, was badly scalded and Howard
Dehart, engineer of the coal train, seriously
iniIlrad I.
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Attempted suicide.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. March 26.-Jesse
Cooper, dealer in general merchandise, shot
himself in the region of the heart this fore
noon and will probably die, being uncon-
scious and unable to speak. The deed was
the result of dependency caused by finan-
cal matters.
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strange to US was that he didn't investigate
the matter with the matron and not under
lock and key in the committee room"
When Hunster had finished his story he
went through pile of letters and showed
on the margins of them memoranda he had
made of dates when the incidents related
had been noticed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
Almost Killed.
Special TO the Globe.

Special TO the GIODe.
ROCHESTER,. March 26.-Y esterday fore
noon as a 15-year-old son Of William
Person, of Pleasant Grove, waschasing q
large Clyde colt. it let fly its heels and took
him square in the face and forehead. mash
ing the skull in and tearing his face all to
pieces. He was picked up for dead, but
doctor being called. he was brought to con-
sciousness, and hopes are entertained that
he may recover.
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Fire az Rinshamton.

BINGHAMPToN, N. Y, March 26.-W.
S. Weed & CO.. planning mill was burned
at II o'clock last night. The conflagration
is the most disastrous that has occurred in
this city in many years. Weed u Co. $
loss is estimated from SIS, 600 to 500, 900;
insurance about $40, 900.
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vhe E;s,ecmth yictim.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 26.-To the
list of the hotel fire dead should be added
the name of Edward Whelan. of New
burgh. making total Of ffteep,
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Eau Claire Labor Party. ~

special 10 Gne GloOe. 1
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, March 26.--The
Union Labor party organized in this city
tonight at crowded meeting at Knights
of Labor hall. Edward Henneberry was
nominated by acclamation for mayor. An
abortive effort was made to nominate. John
Grinzell, the present mayor, whose war
with the council kept the city in turmoil
last year. Mr.. Henneberry is millwright
of fair attainmentS. He gained reputation
while presiding at recent mass meeting
by saying when an amendment was offered:
Don't be in a hurry. We will have the
original motion first and when that's been
acted on you can offer all the amendments
you want" B. S. Phillips and William NJ.
Owens, the present in4lmbents. were
nominated respectively for treasurer and
clerk. A city committee was appointed.
There is talk of a fusion nomination for
mayor by the Republicans and Democrats.
1t was claimed by the anti-Henneberry
men that free expression was gagged at to-
nights convention by calling to order too
early and shutting off discussion.
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north wall of the room di-
rectly in line with the window, through
which the convict claims he saw the crimi-
nal act. The cut below gives correct idea
of the committee room and the arrange
ment of the windows and the furniture.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

suspected l
was around
and caught
one of the
officers Sit
ting on the
sofa with a
female con-
vict with her
clothesbadly
out of shape
His excuse
w o II | d al
ways be that
he was in
vesti e u ting
some trouble
>the women
were having
among them
selves IL p
stairs. What
. q a M q n
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Politics at Mankalo.
Special to the Globe.

GpeCIdI 10 JUG UIUUt,
MANKATo, March 26.-Calls have been
issued for both city conventions--Dem-
cratic and Republican. The Republican
convention will be held Friday, April 1,
while the Democrats will hold theirs the
next day, Saturday. So far there are no
avowed candidates for mayor on either side.
The people are to vote on the question of
issuing $40, 900 bonds for new high school
building and $50, 900 to complete the water
works
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DISGRACEFUL.
Charles Hunster Tells What He
Saw Through a Peniten-
tiary Window.
The Story of a Minnesota Prison
Official and a Pretty Fe-
male Convict.
Dimple-C Checked Emma Browns Interest
ing Experience With an Official
in an Upstairs Room.
Prison officials Alleged to Have Mania
For Secret Consultations With
Female Convicts.
Matron McNeal Says She Expostu-
lated With the Official For
Consulting So Often,
But He Said No Trouble Would Come
OF it, Because They Were
COnyictS,
And Their Testimony Would Not be
Believed by the People Who
Heard 1t.
Prison officials Alleged to Have Mania
For Secret Consultations With
Female Oonvicts.
Matron McNeal Says She Expostu-
lated With the Official For
Consulting So often,
But He Said 40 Trouble Would Come
OF it, Because They Were
ConvictS,
And Their Testimony Would Not be
Believed by the People Who
Heard 1t.

SWIFT ride of an nour
over the st. Paul & Du-
luth or the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha road brings you
0 the thriving city of
saltwater, perc h e d
proudly on the bluffs
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-12-01

best known Paris couturiers. 1t is OF
rich black plush, elaborately ornamented
with gold guipure embroidery, with a
band of silver fox fur on the edge of the
bell sleeves and round the neck. The
lining is silver gray satin.
Long cloaks are welcomed by all wo-
men who understand the art of dressing
gracefully. They are to be much worn
this winter and are amongst the most
elegant products Of the season. A
specially beautiful mantle of this order
is of black plush, almost covered with
Jet and silk embroidery. An enormous
boa Of black fox passes round the neck,
falling straight down on either side and
setting of the head of the wearer as in
frame. The bonnet is dark green vel
vet and jet, trimmed with many-looped
bow of black moire ribbon and cluster
Of black feathers.
A very handsome long cloak Of
black plush is trimmed down the back
ON the front. and down the skirt in row.
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WHAT THEY THOUGHT.

An Unfortunate Inference That ResultoA
in . Successful Suicide.
The Wallachian peasants are said 70
resemble those of Ireland, especially In
their hospitality to pigs, and in their
simplicity. As illustrative Of the latter
quality a traveller relates the following
anecdote though without vouching for
its truth:
Some peasants were one day working
in field near the banks of the Maros.
Suddenly they saw q stranger rush fran.
tically through the field and plunge head.
long into the river. They pursued, and
dragged him out, dripping; he departed,
and they resumed their work. Shortly
afterward he again appeared, and for the
second time took suicidal "header."
Again the peasants snatched him from
the raging torrent and returned to their
work.
Yet third time they saw him enter
the field; but on this occasion he did not
make for the river, but climbing into .
tree, deliberately proceeded to bang him
self from one of the branches. This
time his former preservers did not inter
fere, and he drained the cup Of his fate
to the last drop.
Presently crowd of the relatives and
friends of the deceased, from whose Gus
tody he had escaped, arrived, headed BY
the parish priest, and roundly abused the
peasants for permitting the late lamented
to kill himself.
The peasants naively replied that they
had pulled him out Of the river twico,
and as he was dripping wet they though1
he had hung himself up TO dry.-A
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Nativs WE Always ths Bsst Any in the
Tims of Emsrgsnsy.
A hne show Of bravery sometimes does
- efIeCtual service - the courage which
u conscious Of having practical dsfenses
ct its back. A brave blast Of trumss
pets win often cause . citadel 70 capitu-
late, even In these modern days.
An American traveller whils returning
homo 1t nightfall through one Of the
suburbs Of Paris suddenly encountered
. savage-lookine fellow who, stepping
up to him, demanded his money.
The American replied by clapping Q
pistol TO his assailant'o head and then, -
the man recoiled, seixing him by the
throat and shouting for help. A police
man happening to Be within hearing the
thief was secured and brought up for
examination the next morning.
Scarcely had he bean sentenced when
ths magistrate turned sharply upon the
American, asking, "Monsieur, have you .
license to carry firearms r
"No, ] haven't"
Then I must hne you for having that
pistol In your possession."
"But q there any Aue for carrying .
pistol which cannot be fredr
mo-
'sWeIl, then, Tn Ill right, for my pistol
has no lock, and ! intended that day TO
taks 4 70 . gnnsmith for repair:
Here tie thief broke ont with 4 CRY Of
fury and despair, ct having been 90 easily
deceived, and he probably always 70
membered the occasion - one on which
his native wit bad deserted him. - HoatAs'
UbMD0niOM
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THE HEROINE OF GEORGIA.

A Remarkable Woman from Whom Have
Descended Statesmen and Soldiers.
One of the most picturesque figures Of
Revolutionary days has never been ad-
mitted to the pages of history-Nancy
Hart-known throughout the South as
''the giantess' and the "Heroine of
Georgia"
She lived in the wilderness Of Elbert
county and supported herself and her
children by hunting and trapping. Nancy
was over six feet in height and with her
mop of red hair and crossed eyes she as
suredly was not prepossessing. But one
Of her contemporaries writes: "Her
voice was quiet and soft, and II she had
the courage of man she had beneath 1t
the warm heart of woman"
She espoused the Whig cause vehe-
mently from the first outbreak of the
Revolution. Six British soldiers, when
pursuing deserters, came to her cabin
and demanded food. She cooked them q
good dinner, and while they we're eating
It hid their guns, drove away their horses
and, locking the doors, sent word to her
neighbors: II have trapped six base
| Tories; come and hold them for me-"
During the winter, in the disguise Of Q
man, she frequently entered the British
camp in Augusta, and carried to Colonel
Clarke the information she gained there.
On one occasion, when q freshet rendered
the ford across the Susquehanna river
impossible, she made raft of logs,
bound together by wild grape-vines, and
crossed triumphantly under the fire OF
the enemy to the camp Of the Georgia
| troops.
Another day, meeting q puny little
British soldier on the road, she took his
gun from him and marched him before
her into the Georgian camp.
So great was the confidence OF the
colonists in her discretion and valor, that
she was once left by Colonel Clarke In
command Of fort filed with women
and children.
A company Of British skirmishers at.
tackled 1t. But Nancy, herself in uni.
form, forced the scared women to put on
| their husbands clothes and to show them.
selves on the walls, while she kept up 60
| vigorous fire from the old cannon that
the enemy fed and reported the fort to
e fully manned and equipped.
After the war was over Elbert county
was invaded by two or three peaceablt
squatters. Nancy fed before them. She
packed her goods on pair of mules and
emigrated into the wilderness Of Ken
lucky, declaring that $50 many neighbour
| left her no air to breathe"
Among her descendants have beer
statesmen and soldiers. Much Of theil
physical and mental vigor doubtless came
from the old huntress, Nancy Hart
| Youth's Companion.
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PLAINLY MARKED.


Character Written Upon Humanatyb T10o
Page BY the Soul.
An American who had lived many
years in Europe states that on one occar
sion he traversed the streets Of an Aus
trisn city with the chief Of police, whe
pointed to different houses - they walked
along a. the abodes Of thieves or pro-
fessionsl gamblers. Some Of these houses
were squalid novels, others were stately
mansions.
"How do you keep them al IN your
memory" asked the American.
II do not. Look at this" pointing 70
an almost invisible red mark near the en-
trance. "That 10 . secret Of the police.
The law has its eye upon him day and
night" .,. y.
dwelling of its body with the sign Of ~
crime, to be read and understood Of IN
men. No matter how anxiously the
young man hides his sin, he 10 writing
on his face day by day its name and prog
ress in letters that will never wear out.
The bloated eyes tell Of the drunkard,
the sodden skin Of the glutton, the leer-
ing eye of the voluptuous, and the
pinched features Of the miser.
"A skillful physician" said xr.
Beecher, 'as he walks along the street,
can plainly read the history Of every
moral disease In the faces Of the passers-
BY"
A learned jurist who died In Pennsyl.
vania lately held himself hAughtily alooi
from all the world but his own immedt
ate family. !,
II hate the mob Of men," he would
often say. II do not choose that they
shall pry into my inner life"
Yet 20 clearly were his pride, selnsh
ness and lll-temper written on his fact
that no one could misread his character
It was open to every passer-by. "Knov
thou, OF young man, that for all thes'
things God viii bring thee Into 5udg
ment," says the preacher.
Not before Him alone, but before ever
man who looks upon the marked face
Ezchanae.
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TELLING TIME.
Ten Paters and a-half in which 20 Coek
an Egg Properly.

Ten Paters and a-half in which % Cesk
an Egg Properly.
The Neapolitan cook, Of whom IN
English resident Of Naples tells this an
ecdote, believed in making religion .
part of her daily life-an excellent idea,
whatever may be thought Of her method
of carryingit out.
She 10 bad cook, but Is not above b.
ing taught. In the backwoods, whore
culinary utensils are few in number and
of the most primitive description, abe
would be invaluable. Her equal for
shifts and expedients I have never met.
She has, I have accidentally discovered,
q method Of computing the flight Of time
that would ast0nish the astronomers.
royal.
were too hard that, not being chicken,
preferred them soft boiled-three and
a-half minutes at the outside.
"Would his e1cellency be 90 good =
to step into the kitchen and tell her the
proper moment to take them outH
"Goodl His excellency will lind them
done to q second in future"
"But, without watch, how win she b
able to note the timer"
Easily. To boil an egg as signor likes
1t, Just ten paters and half"
While my eyes had been fixed on the
minute-hand Of my watch, she had been
hard at work making up the lee-way In
her daily prisons, and had run OF ten
paters and half at the call of time. 30
then, by praying and boiling eggs at the
same time, she will hereafter be able 70
suit me--ErchdnQc.
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Dual Psssonalitiss IN the Transaetion Of
Every Day Businsss.
A gentleman In suburban town went
20 call upon . lady whose family occu-
pied ons-hslf Of : double house. The
front doors Of the two parts opened upon
che aame stoop. At one Of the doors the
gentleman pulled the bell. The door
was opened by . servant, who answered
the inquiry for Mrs. S. BY directing
the caller to the other door.
The visitor then turned to the bell-pull
on the adjacent do0r-post. and In . few
moments that door was opened by the
same servant, who solemniy replied to
the second inquiry regarding Mrs. s.
by saving that the lady was not at home.
This incident b matched by another
that took place In Vienna-rather more
than mstched, in fact, for the person who
played two parts In the comedy had Z
Special mood and temper for each part.
my friend was In Vienna" Says Z
traveller, "He had taken from here Z
letter Of credit ON one Of the best-knowu
banks, and he wanted 70 draw on II. So
he sought the agency Of the bank II
Vienna. He walked into an Office which
had . big barTicade In front Of . long
desk and two small holes cut for the
convenience Of customers. He walked
up to the frst Of them. A man came up
he handed the letter Of credit TO him
The man looked ct II and said, vsrJ
Rrufiy, Next window
my friend went TO the next window, I
man came up, took HE letter of credit
looked at Il, smiled pleasantly, and said
That's all right, How much do you vial
20 draw, sirf
ut was ths same man."-6sa vraa
1iaco 0AroNic1e.
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some figures above al other styles, 90
BY many thsif revival will b hailed witA
pleasure. Tailors ere making poIDnalooo
Of flns, smooth broadcloths, the skiSep
laid IN panels almost covered with bral1r
ing. A very simple yet pleasing style >
shown in the illustration, Of combine
tion Of plain and striped cloth. The
polonaiss opens diagonally from ~
right shoulder to the left nip, coat coS-
lar revers opening at the top 70 display .
little Of the striped vest and high striped
collar. The polonaiss skirt 10 gracefully
draped, and opens at the side Of TIA front
to show striped skirt. NoRMA BhAxS.